The first Indigenous midwife in Canada to earn a doctoral degree will be recognized with a 2020 Indspire Award 카지노 게임 컬렉션� the most prestigious career excellence award bestowed by the Indigenous community on its own people. Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 카지노게임사이트카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Karen Lawford has been named one of this year카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 12 outstanding Indigenous leaders, and will be honoured with the Indspire Award for Health at a nationally-televised ceremony on March 6.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I am incredibly honoured to have my career achievements recognized by Indigenous Peoples and by Indspire,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Lawford, a registered midwife, Aboriginal midwife, and assistant professor in the Department of Gender Studies engaged in research examining the provision of maternity care on reserves in Canada. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�My achievements, however, are not accomplished without meaningful relationships and trust from Indigenous peoples. I strive to continue working with Indigenous communities to bring to light the discrepant health care services that are provided to those who live on reserves and outside of large urban settings.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Closures of birthing units in rural and remote Indigenous communities across Canada have resulted in medical evacuation to southern, urban medical centres becoming normal practice. Dr. Lawford카지노 게임 컬렉션�s most recent study looked at Health Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션�s evacuation policy for those living on reserves in Manitoba.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�These sorts of policies are exacerbating the maternity health crisis facing our communities nationwide,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Lawford, who is from Lac Seul First Nation. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�I do hope my research and policy contributions are considered by decision makers so that Indigenous peoples are able to grow their families and communities in a manner that supports their specific health and wellness needs.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Dr. Lawford also examines Indigenous women and Two Spirit leadership in health care and health science as part of her research.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�There have been concerted efforts to dismantle the governance systems of Indigenous peoples, with specific efforts to destroy the roles of women and Two Spirt community members,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�My research in this area aims to begin the restoration of their roles, and to amend this imbalance of representation in health care and health science. Currently, health care does not represent the populations they serve. We need leadership to shift more quickly so that systemic change can be realized.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

In reflecting on her career up until now, Dr. Lawford says that her most meaningful career accomplishment culminated in earning a tenure-track faculty role at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, which signalled institutional support of her research.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I feel a great sense of responsibility to ensure Indigenous academics and Indigenous midwives are supported within the academe,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane expressed his congratulations to Dr. Lawford on behalf of the university.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Dr. Lawford카지노 게임 컬렉션�s research profoundly informs our collective understanding of the challenges faced by Indigenous communities with respect to access to health care, particularly maternity care, in Canada. Her work brings to light inequities still to be addressed and is a shining example of how research can facilitate necessary change,카지노 게임 컬렉션� he says.

To learn more about Karen Lawford카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Indspire Award win and the full list of this year카지노 게임 컬렉션�s winners, visit the . Following the award ceremony on March 6, it will be broadcast Sunday, June 21 on CBC, APTN, and CBC Radio One.